Career Day had many opportunities to extend to any students who happened to stroll through the Quad Tuesday. Businesses ranging from Enterprise Rent-a-Car to the Peace Corps were on hand to answer students’ questions regarding plans after college. Jackie Serrano and Kenia Magallanes, both freshmen, stopped by the Disneyland booth to have a chat with recruiter Freddy Salazar. Forty-four organizations participated in the day. / photo by Brian Murphy
It’s October, which means that the holiday season is just around the corner. Actually the holidays seem to be approaching a lot sooner than they actually are.
I like to sit back and think of what rides I will go on or what food I will eat as I look forward to a happy day at one of my favorite places to go in California: Disneyland.
But with its recent price increases, the so-called “happiest place on Earth” turned my bank account into the saddest place I know. It took away my happiness and excitement of being able to go to Disneyland.
In life there is always something that catches our attention, a task or instance which consumes our existence. It is as if we are trying to grow up quickly, forgetting everything that is around us, focusing on the future with tunnel vision set ahead. But why do we do this?